A26897:208
Church concord
Church concord containing I. a dissuasive from unnecessary division and separation, and the real concord of the moderate independents with the Presbyterians, instanced in ten seeming differences, II. by Richard Baxter.Church concord containing I. a disswasive from unnecessary division and separation, and the real concord of the moderate independents with the Presbyterians, instanced in ten seeming differences, II. by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1691
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Fulke, Demetrius himself doth seem to allow, that when no Bishop was present, a Layman might preach, Euseb. Hist. li. 6. c. 20.
But that every proud unworthy Man, and every seducing Heretic, should preach, yea and thrust himself into other Mens Charges, or that any should preach besides the forementioned Rules, this we deny, and take it for a dangerous Usurpation.
But that every proud unworthy Man, and every seducing Heretick, should preach, yea and thrust himself into other Mens Charges, or that any should preach besides the forementioned Rules, this we deny, and take it for a dangerous Usurpation.
But are we not agreed in this? Hear and Judge: Mr. Cotton so downright denieth ordinary private Men to Prophesy, interpreting 1 Cor. 14. 31. of extraordinarily Gifted Prophets (of which see his Keys, pag. 20, 21.) that Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Nigh thought meet to signify some Dissent, Pref. p. 6. And yet they grant, that this must be performed by private Men, [1. Only Occasionally, not in an ordinary Course. 2. By Men of such Abilities as are fit for Office. 3. And not assuming this of themselves, but judged such by those that have the power, and so allowed and designed to it. And, 4. So as their Doctrine be subjected (for the judging of it) in an especial manner, to the Teaching Elders of that Church.] And I think that this is enough to signify, that here we shall have no cause of a breach with them. Mr. Norton speaks to the same purpose, pag. 123, 124, 125. and joins with Mr. Cotton in denying Prophesy to private Men, and expounding 1 Cor. 14. of extraordinarily Gifted Prophets only: In this therefore Doctrinally we agree.